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Manzanillo Pet Adoption
Monday, 28 Sep, 2009 – 9:59 | No Comment
Manzanillo Pet Adoption

As you may have noticed, there are a lot of strays on the streets here. It’s hard to drive around any neighborhood without noticing the pups who are usually skinny and skittish. The kind people …

La Boquita Beach- Photo Friday
Saturday, 26 Sep, 2009 – 15:07 | No Comment
La Boquita Beach- Photo Friday

La Boquita, where Mexicans enjoy the lagoon to the fullest.
The umbrellas and chairs extend well into the area covered in water at high
tide, even though it may only be a few inches deep.
Keeps the toes …

Manzanillo Spanish Tip #4- To Be Or Not To Be and Tener
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 11:57 | No Comment
Manzanillo Spanish Tip #4- To Be Or Not To Be and Tener

This post was sent in by Tyson Scott who is a Spanish teacher and offers Spanish lessons to those interested here: Manzanillo Spanish.
In the beginning, when trying to communicate, it is a good idea to …

Being A Vegetarian In Mexico
Monday, 14 Sep, 2009 – 17:12 | 2 Comments
Being A Vegetarian In Mexico

You Stick Out Like A Green Thumb
Being a vegetarian here is like a being a Hindu at a 4th of July barbecue in America. What are we to eat? Gone are the prepackaged delights of …

Dredging and Port Work In Manzanillo
Tuesday, 11 Aug, 2009 – 13:13 | No Comment
Dredging and Port Work In Manzanillo

Recently one of our regular contributors Howard Platt sent in this very nice picture of one of the boats at work on the Manzanillo Port Expansion project. He also sent this article along with the …

Manzanillo Spanish Tip #3- Qué vs Cuál
Monday, 27 Jul, 2009 – 12:44 | 3 Comments
Manzanillo Spanish Tip #3- Qué vs Cuál

Ready to learn some finer points of Spanish? Here is a great explanation of Qué versus Cuál by our resident Spanish teacher Tyson Scott. Remember he offers Spanish lessons every week. Feel free to contact …

Two Manzanillo Freighters- Photo Friday
Friday, 24 Jul, 2009 – 13:02 | No Comment
Two Manzanillo Freighters- Photo Friday

This picture was taken from the deck of one of the new Perla Del Mar Condominiums. It appears that these two freighters are having a face to face conversation. Most of the commercial vessels that …

Shock and Awe in Manzanillo- By Shari Levine
Monday, 13 Jul, 2009 – 11:43 | 2 Comments
Shock and Awe in Manzanillo- By Shari Levine

The following is a guest post from Shari Levine. Shari Levine currently lives and works in Portland Oregon with her husband and son, but longs for the day when she lives most of the time …

How Social Media Took Over the Swine Flu Story
Sunday, 12 Jul, 2009 – 14:34 | 2 Comments
How Social Media Took Over the Swine Flu Story

This Sunday we have a guest post from Dena White.

In the past weeks, it has become increasingly difficult to avoid news reports related to swine flu, or the H1N1 virus. One of the most intriguing …

Stormy Manzanillo Beach - Photo Friday
Friday, 10 Jul, 2009 – 12:08 | No Comment
Stormy Manzanillo Beach - Photo Friday

We are dead in the middle of the rainy season in Manzanillo, the clouds are incredibly beautiful, and the rains are a welcome change of pace. The storms coming in make for some beautiful photographs …